ESR-Chex® Plus
ESR-Chex Plus is a whole blood sed-rate control for automated ESR testing methods that use EDTA tubes. It is available in two levels, normal and abnormal, and is assayed for the Diesse CUBE 30 Touch and MINI-CUBE.
Analyze ESR (Sed Rates)
We actually utilize the Diesse Touch 30 and have found it to be user-friendly, with a relatively quick turnaround. Customer service has always answered questions, promptly and provided as-needed updates. Suggestions would include a better method of reading labels.
Review Date: 10 Dec 2021 | Streck
QC for sedimentation rates.
This product is very consistent. No big fluctuations when nearing the expiration date.
Review Date: 10 Dec 2021 | Streck
ESR
Instrument is extremely easy to use, single step. QC is great.
Review Date: 10 Dec 2021 | Streck
Easy to use QC for ESR
Really effective and easy to use.
Review Date: 9 Dec 2021 | Streck
Quality Control
Truly love the new minicube, and the ease of use! It has been a wonderful addition to our lab. The turn around time and overall performance has been wonderful.
Review Date: 9 Dec 2021 | Streck
Hematology
Controls have a long shelf life and stays at room temperature.
Review Date: 19 Jul 2021 | Streck
Analyzing blood samples
Reproducible results, easy to use and precise.
Review Date: 16 Jun 2021 | Streck
Manufacturer's Response
Thank you for the review, it is great to hear the ESR-Chex Plus is a great fit in your lab!
Hematology
Easy to use - no opened tubes.
Review Date: 18 Mar 2021 | Streck
Mini-cube controls
The ESR Chex-plus is easy to use - takes no aliquot and is in the vial ready to go. The mini-cube is quick and we always get very reliable, reproduceable results with this control.
Review Date: 17 Mar 2021 | Streck
Quality Control
We always get high quality results using and it has a great open expiration date. We have a high number of peer group labs for QC result comparison
Review Date: 3 Feb 2021 | Streck
ESR-Chex Plus is a bi-level quality control for evaluating the accuracy and precision of automated erythrocyte sedimentation rate testing methods that use EDTA tubes. This whole blood control is manufactured from human red blood cells and can be used in the same manner as a patient sample. It is available in two levels, normal and abnormal, and each vial label is barcoded for automatic QC file archive. The CUBE30 scans the vial barcode within the instrument, whereas the MINI-CUBE scans an external barcode on the assay sheet.
ESR-Chex Plus is assayed for the Diesse CUBE 30 Touch and MINI-CUBE ESR analyzers.
Features
- Ready-to-use whole blood control resembles patient sample
- Available in two levels: normal and abnormal
- Assayed for automated sed-rate testing methods
- 7-day open-vial stability; 365-day closed-vial stability
Benefits
- Alerts the technologist to variables that may affect the accuracy of patient results
- Access to STATS®, Streck’s free interlaboratory quality control program for peer group data comparison